Welcome Current and Prospective Music Therapy Students
This website was created to connect and update music therapy students, as well as provide information on the opportunities to benefit from and be involved in the AMTAS organization. Hopefully, it will also be a means for other students to learn about the American Music Therapy Association for Students and what it does.
AMTAS Mission Statement
On a global level, AMTAS will increase awareness, involvement, and knowledge of music therapy students by fostering communication and growth in preparation for a professional career.
What is Music Therapy?
Music therapy is an established health care and human service profession using music to improve quality of life by optimizing health and wellness and addressing the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses. Highly trained and nationally certified music therapists build on the inherent qualities of music, using music and music activities in a focused and concentrated manner for healing and change, influencing physical, emotional, cognitive, and social responses.
The profession of music therapy was established in 1950 as a results of work using music with patients in Veterans Hospitals following World War II. Today, over 5,000 music therapists are employed throughout the United States in settings such as hospitals, clinics, community centers, day care centers, substance abuse facilities, schools, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and private practices.
Become a Member of AMTAS
Already a member of AMTAS? Great! If you’re not, there are many reasons to get involved and become a student member of AMTA.
Sign up by going to
Membership only costs $80 a year! With that you receive music therapy journals, and large discount at national and regional conferences.
Attend AMTAS business meetings at conference, and you have the right to vote on important student issues or run for an officer position.
Gain access to a special “members only” portion of the AMTA website, that shows you job openings, newsletter and journal articles, and discounts on MT merchandise.
This site is currently under construction, so check back often for new information
Any questions or problems with this website, please contact Gabrielle Tee
AMTAS Scholarships are due soon!
Check out the “Scholarships” link above to apply.